Bois Rouge

Bois Rouge is an exposed left-hand point break with waves breaking over a difficult rocky/boulder bottom. It generally needs a substantial swell to wrap into the coast, and when it does connect, it can produce a decent peeling section with an overall average wave quality. Conditions come with significant safety constraints. Surfing is strictly regulated in Réunion due to shark risk, with surfing prohibited outside specifically secured/authorized zones. Hazards at the spot include sharks, rocks, and strong currents/drift; sources also highlight increased danger when water is murky, shortly before dark, or after heavy rains. Water and access conditions are demanding. There is no easy sandy launch area, and the entry can be difficult on slippery boulders and rocks. Currents can intensify as swell size increases, and larger swell situations are described as handling significant size but becoming very dangerous because of currents and rocks. For planning, the most favorable surfing season is reported as summer, while wind data in the spot area highlights May through September as the best months for consistent trade-wind conditions (roughly 15–25 knots) and higher wind reliability during the trade season. Water temperature stays warm year-round, with a cooler period in winter (reported down to around 23°C) and warmer conditions in summer (reported up to around 28–29°C).